Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

The 'Elf' star opened up about the viral stunt that had fans talking — and the unexpected inspiration behind his offbeat take ...

Will Ferrell drew viewers in as the iconic Buddy the Elf in 2003’s Elf, and fans still can’t get enough of the silly holiday film more than two decades later. In the Christmas movie ...

While playing the annoyed father to Will Ferrell’s Buddy, James Caan was “not acting,” recalled the ‘Elf’ star The late James Caan was not necessarily a fan of Will Ferrell while they ...

On Friday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Ferrell discussed his thinking behind his decision to dress up as Buddy – the usually chipper elf ...

"Elf" became a modern holiday classic almost instantly after it premiered in 2003. But almost 20 years later, it still baffles me how offensive it is to cognitively disabled adults. It stars Will ...

Buddy seems to have fallen on some hard times ... "At the Kings game and this guy is a TREASURE," wrote Dan Woike of the LA Times. Elf, which was released in 2003, stars Ferrell as a human ...

Will Ferrell doesn't just do comedy — he fully commits to a bit. And his latest? Turning Buddy the Elf into a beer-drinking, cigarette-holding hockey fan. Will Ferrell attends a game between the ...